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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.69, 16,196.63 and 7,022.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.69, 16,196.63 and 7,022.08 is: 9,690.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.69 : 16,196.63 = 7,022.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.69/16,196.63 = 7,022.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.69x = 16,196.63 × 7,022.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.69x = 113,734,031.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,734,031.59/11,736.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,690.47

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